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Posted: 10/26/2013 10:04:27 AM EDT

Would somebody be so kind as to point me in the right direction at Lowes or Home Depot as to the best way to have a power strip or box in my safe?

My electrical knowledge isn't that great.

Links to parts I need to buy would be great.

Posted: 10/26/2013 10:22:30 AM EDT

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Use this.....

Stack-On Electrical Cord Accessory Kit

Allows you to keep your UL Fire rating on the safe.

link......

http://www.amazon.com/Stack-On-Electrical-Cord-Accessory-Kit/dp/B0058DHXHM

Posted: 10/26/2013 10:25:53 AM EDT

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Use this.....

Stack-On Electrical Cord Accessory Kit

Allows you to keep your UL Fire rating on the safe.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81YOQ-Tr%2BjL._SL1500_.jpg

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http://www.amazon.com/Stack-On-Electrical-Cord-Accessory-Kit/dp/B0058DHXHM

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Is that what you used?

Posted: 10/26/2013 10:56:09 AM EDT

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Yep.

Drill a hole in bottom, back, or side, use the grommet, which will swell, and seal in case of fire, insert wire, and hook to outlet.

Works great.

TSC, Gander Mtn, Cabela's all should have them.

Posted: 10/26/2013 10:59:12 AM EDT

[#4]

Local place has these for 40 bucks.

Why not just buy the components at Lowes? Could probably get it all for less than 15 bucks.

Posted: 10/26/2013 11:01:51 AM EDT

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A lot cheaper through Amazon, on gas, no tax, no time, if it is over 25, no shipping. Or order something to get it over 25.00 total.

Posted: 10/26/2013 12:44:06 PM EDT

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i doubt lowes would have the fire proof grommets....

Posted: 10/26/2013 12:57:41 PM EDT

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I certainly wouldn't.

If you had a small electrical leak, it could flood the entire inside of the safe with electrons.

How would you like to open your safe some day, and have a hundred gallons of electrons come spilling out?

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:04:51 PM EDT

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I forget what I used but I believe it was components from Lowes like mentioned above. I also have a network drop in there for a backup hard drive. As far as sealing it you can always use some fire stop cauck.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:08:38 PM EDT

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I forget what I used but I believe it was components from Lowes like mentioned above. I also have a network drop in there for a backup hard drive. As far as sealing it you can always use some fire stop cauck.

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Just don't caulk your cauck.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:09:04 PM EDT

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I certainly wouldn't.

If you had a small electrical leak, it could flood the entire inside of the safe with electrons.

How would you like to open your safe some day, and have a hundred gallons of electrons come spilling out?

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I seriously LOL'D at that one.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:09:33 PM EDT

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Banned

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:13:07 PM EDT

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Well this thread just got locked.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:17:55 PM EDT

[#13]

In,Again.Here we go!!!!!!!1

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:20:32 PM EDT

[#14]

And off we go!!

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:21:20 PM EDT

[#15]

errrr..

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:21:44 PM EDT

[#16]

8th.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:22:28 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2013 1:23:27 PM EDT

[#18]

Well, then. IBTL.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:24:34 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2013 1:25:13 PM EDT

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No grommet is going to seal those holes!

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:25:27 PM EDT

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As we seem to be in the middle of a shit storm could somebody tell me why somebody would to this?

Is it supposed to be funny.Juvinile antics? Somebody with a grudge against ARF?

Dunno,just don't get it.

Assholes!!!!!!

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:26:16 PM EDT

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As we seem to be in the middle of a shit storm could somebody tell me why somebody would to this?

Is it supposed to be funny.Juvinile antics? Somebody with a grudge against ARF?

Dunno,just don't get it.

Assholes!!!!!!

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Just to piss you off.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:26:39 PM EDT

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No grommet is going to seal those holes!

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Posted: 10/26/2013 1:26:44 PM EDT

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As we seem to be in the middle of a shit storm could somebody tell me why somebody would to this?

Is it supposed to be funny.Juvinile antics? Somebody with a grudge against ARF?

Dunno,just don't get it.

Assholes!!!!!!

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Trolls be trollin.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:28:00 PM EDT

[#25]

Ibtl

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:28:12 PM EDT

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As we seem to be in the middle of a shit storm could somebody tell me why somebody would to this?

Is it supposed to be funny.Juvinile antics? Somebody with a grudge against ARF?

Dunno,just don't get it.

Assholes!!!!!!

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Many!

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:29:33 PM EDT

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I'm not a gynecologist, but I will take a look.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:29:33 PM EDT

[#28]

In another one.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:29:52 PM EDT

[#29]

Just when I thought it was safe to read ar15.com at work

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:30:31 PM EDT

[#30]

Wow. He really is trying. IBTL.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:31:07 PM EDT

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Many!

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As we seem to be in the middle of a shit storm could somebody tell me why somebody would to this?

Is it supposed to be funny.Juvinile antics? Somebody with a grudge against ARF?

Dunno,just don't get it.

Assholes!!!!!!

Many!

HAHA,musta been a freudian slip.Used the term without even thinkin about it.

Not so subliminal suggestion.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:31:41 PM EDT

[#32]

IBTL

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:31:44 PM EDT

[#33]

And...ibtl

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:33:10 PM EDT

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Just don't caulk your cauck.

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I forget what I used but I believe it was components from Lowes like mentioned above. I also have a network drop in there for a backup hard drive. As far as sealing it you can always use some fire stop cauck.

Just don't caulk your cauck.

Damit, I thought it didn't look right.

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:34:13 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2013 1:45:21 PM EDT

[#36]

Thankful my children had just left the room!

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:49:04 PM EDT

[#37]

that was not a good one to open up at work

Posted: 10/26/2013 1:57:06 PM EDT

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I certainly wouldn't.

If you had a small electrical leak, it could flood the entire inside of the safe with electrons.

How would you like to open your safe some day, and have a hundred gallons of electrons come spilling out?

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How do you think they stumbled on the design of the plasma rifle in the 40w range?

Posted: 10/26/2013 2:09:58 PM EDT

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fire stop cauck.

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I wouldn't wanna use my cauck to stop fire...

Posted: 10/26/2013 2:39:13 PM EDT

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Back on topic, is there any reason not to wire this up myself with components from Lowes?

Posted: 10/26/2013 2:43:42 PM EDT

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I use the motion sensor LED lights, battery operated, good illumunation, No holes to drill.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-122-s&va=led+touch+light

Posted: 10/26/2013 2:48:45 PM EDT

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No reason AT ALL. It's easy.

I took a standard surge strip and cut the plug off, passed through, then replaced the plug.

Replacement plugs are very common, and there's a wide range of quality and price. You could do it for just a few bucks.

I replace a fair number of plugs on stuff at work, and I prefer the beefy Leviton plugs, but you probably won't be beating this one up, and about the cheapest thing they have at lowes or HD or maybe even walmart will do ya.

Posted: 10/26/2013 2:56:44 PM EDT

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In.....and out

Posted: 10/26/2013 2:58:43 PM EDT

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Is that what you used?

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Use this.....

Stack-On Electrical Cord Accessory Kit

Allows you to keep your UL Fire rating on the safe.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81YOQ-Tr%2BjL._SL1500_.jpg

link......

http://www.amazon.com/Stack-On-Electrical-Cord-Accessory-Kit/dp/B0058DHXHM

Is that what you used?

I cut and spliced an outlet, which is the same, but this works

Posted: 10/26/2013 3:00:45 PM EDT

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Why not just buy the components at Lowes? Could probably get it all for less than 15 bucks.

Purchase one of those $5 brown or white pre-made cords and splice it works

Posted: 10/26/2013 3:04:42 PM EDT

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Except, if you do not use it, or something like it, you will lose your UL Fire rating, and if you have a fire, the insurance will not pay off.

It sates on the packaging that it retains your UL rating.

Posted: 10/26/2013 3:13:48 PM EDT

[#47]

Oh now I get it, we're talking dirt talk

Just put your fleshlight in the safe

Posted: 10/26/2013 3:29:33 PM EDT

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drill a hole
stuff a grommet in it
take whatever powerstrip you can get your hands on and undo the screws on the back
unmount the wires where they connect on the inside
stuff the wire through the hole you drilled in the safe (plug on the outside silly)
reconnect the powerstrip
be done with it

its 50/50 as to if whatever powerstrip you pick up first has screws holding the wires in place or if they are soldered... if they are soldered cut them off about 2" from where they are connected and strip 1/2" off of the ends then just use wire nuts (orange) to reconnect everything... you might have to do a lil smushing to get everything fit but i have faith in you...

total cost
10 minutes
$0.50

Posted: 10/26/2013 3:32:19 PM EDT

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I drilled a hole in the back of my safe and sealed the penetration with red fire caulk. I now have my NAS inside my safe. Now I need some type of lighting.....